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WHO estimates at least 15 million teenagers use e-cigarettes worldwideGlobally, 15 million teenagers are vaping, with youth nine times more likely to use e-cigarettes than adults. Over 100 million people world...06 Oct, 2025, 06.23 PM IST- Health experts alarmed by GST cut on beedis, demand uniform taxationHealth experts have criticised the government’s move to cut GST on beedis from 28% to 18% while keeping other tobacco products at 40%. They...07 Sep, 2025, 11.16 AM IST
- Revamping tobacco taxation strategies for high-burden Asian countries: ADBAccording to ADB, the study aims to evaluate progress, analyse the impact of previous tax recommendations, and propose new measures to furt...19 Dec, 2023, 01.52 PM IST
- Indian scientists develop tobacco variety with 50% less nicotine, aiming for 70% reductionThis CSIR scientist said innovation was inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's suggestion to create a less harmful tobacco variety. The...26 Sep, 2023, 05.43 PM IST
- FAIFA urges govt to cut duties on cigarettes in Budget 2023Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit organization representing the cause of farmers and farmworkers of commerc...25 Jan, 2023, 01.55 PM IST
- Responsive Policymaking For Achieving India’s Tobacco Control Goals01 Nov, 2022, 04.50 PM IST
- Reduce Tobacco Harm: Not Letting The Excellent Be The Enemy of Good18 Oct, 2022, 05.20 PM IST
- Tobacco Caused Disease – A Pandemic We Can Rationally Tackle02 Jun, 2022, 04.10 PM IST
- Tobacco Harm Reduction - A Missed Public Health Opportunity for India23 Aug, 2021, 03.55 PM IST
- Cabinet approves accession to protocol under WHO framework convention to eliminate illicit tobacco tradeThis will be applicable to both smoking and chewing or smokeless tobacco (SLT) forms as negotiated and adopted under Article 15 of the WHO ...02 May, 2018, 09.45 PM IST
- Tobacco use in India down from 34.6% of adult population to 28.6%Also, there is an increase of one year in the mean age at initiation of tobacco use from 17.9 years in 2009-10 to 18.9 years in 2016-17, th...08 Jun, 2017, 08.50 PM IST
- Govt to come out with health policy on accessible healthcareNadda also stressed the government is committed to the matter related to increasing the size of pictorial warnings on tobacco products.29 Apr, 2015, 10.29 PM IST
- India needs comprehensive tax policy for curbing tobacco use: WHOThe Centre, this January, has moved to amend the anti- smoking law and proposed radical changes, including a ban on sale of loose cigarette...22 Mar, 2015, 11.20 AM IST
- Tobacco use on decline but governments must intensify action: WHOThis number is projected to rise to 5 billion, or 81 per cent of the projected 6.1 billion by 2025 if the current pace of tobacco cessation...20 Mar, 2015, 03.56 PM IST
- 10 per cent hike on tobacco products to reduce consumption: Public Health Foundation of IndiaThe study highlighted that a 10 per cent increase in bidi prices will lead to almost 5 per cent decrease in consumption.06 Jun, 2014, 03.28 PM IST
- More penalty for unauthorised tobacco growersTobacco Board has decided to impose more penalty on farmers engaged in unauthorised cultivation of tobacco in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.04 May, 2011, 08.36 PM IST
- Government plans to halve tobacco cultivation in 10 yearsIn a move that will have a major impact on tobacco companies, the government is working on a plan to halve tobacco cultivation in 10 years.14 Feb, 2008, 11.57 PM IST
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